RELIGION

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE

After Mass last Friday, we held our Remembrance Day Service to remember all those who have died.. the soldiers and civilians in all wars and combat but also all our loved ones who have passed from this world. We prayed for peace in our hearts, homes, country and world. We prayed for those that have died, that Jesus would welcome them into His Kingdom. We prayed for those who suffer presently because of war and violence. We prayed for those who have lost loved ones. We remembered and honoured all those who offered their lives so we could enjoy freedom. We will remember them! 

Mrs Braum

DISCOUNT OFF FEES FOR 2020

DISCOUNT FOR EARLY PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES FOR 2020

You are entitled to a discount of 7.5% should you pay your daughter’s school fees for 2020 in full on or before 31 December 2019. 
We strongly advise that you make use of EFT or credit card payments as these are the safest and most cost-effective payment options.
EFT payments can be made into the school’s bank account anytime during the holidays. 
The 7.5% discount will be awarded to all school fee payments reflecting in our bank account in full on or before 31 December 2019. 
The finance offices will be open until Friday 13 December 2019, daily between 08:00 and 12:00. 

The Finance Committee 

BABY STEPS 2 ASSUMPTION

SCHOOL MOBILE APP

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

Individual photos will take place on the following dates:

Individual Photos  - HIGH SCHOOL – 15 January 2020

Mrs Sousa

ACADEMICS

GRADE EIGHT TO ELEVEN ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY 2019

The annual prize giving ceremony for Gr 8 to 11 was held on Thursday 7 November. Our guest of honour was Cassandra Duncan, a former pupil of Assumption, Wits MA graduate and an economist at National Treasury. Cassandra inspired all of our girls to believe in their dreams and to work hard to make them come true, as she has done.  We also thank Mrs Mileder, Board of Governor Chair, for her encouraging words on how wonderfully prepared for university, Assumption girls are, as attested by remarks made at the Wits Top 100 dinner.
Our pupils are congratulated on their fine achievements, which are listed below. Unfortunately, we do not have space for all of the certificate winners, but they are also congratulated on their excellent achievements.

CREATIVE WRITING  AWARDS (ACS ESSAY-WRITING COMPETITION)

GRADE       RUNNER-UP             WINNER
     8              Nina Pantovic             Joy Prince
     9              Isabella Cadman         Nolwazi Mabuza
     10            Ella Matthews             Brittany Pearson
     11            Erin Lewis                   Ncumisa Mthi

FIRST AND SECOND IN YEAR

2ND IN YEAR
Kayla Wyngaard (Gr 8)
Gaia Otter (Gr 9)
Alessia Allegretti (Gr 10)

FIRST IN YEAR
Lerato Chomba (Gr 8)
Nomfundo Mthembu (Gr 9)
Brittany Pearson (Gr 10)

Grade 11 -  The prize for Second in Year was awarded to Genevieve Reid. She received a certificate and a voucher. The THERESA DAVIDSON ACADEMIC TROPHY goes to the pupil in Grade 11 who achieves the highest overall average for 2019. This year the trophy was awarded to Erin Lewis. She also received an Assumption Voucher and a certificate. 

HALF AND FULL COLOURS - GRADE 10 AND 11

GRADE 10 HALF-COLOURS 

1 Tiziana Di Santolo
2 Shiyaam Jaffar
3 Ella Matthews
4 Anotida Mudiwa
5 Teresa Park
6 Angela Sue
7 Sian Van Kan

GRADE 11 HALF-COLOURS 

1. Michela Barecchia (reaward)
2 Laura Goddard
3 Lisa Godwin (re-award)
4 Courtney Götte
5 Gabriella Moreira
6 Monica Rodrigues (re-award)
7 Fabia Scaramal (re-award)
8 Marion Vetten (re-award) 

FULL COLOURS GRADE 10

1 Alessia Allegretti
2 Angelia Antonie
3 Michelle Da Silva Sousa
4 Almari Klopper
5 Zama Magubane
6 Tayla Mileder
7 Prinita Naidoo
8 Brittany Pearson

FULL COLOURS GRADE 11

1 Chinwendu Ejike (re-award)
2 Erin Lewis (re-award)
3 Keabetswe Matshoge (re-award)
4 Genevieve Reid (re-award)

We are grateful to all those who contributed towards making this evening possible. A big thank you, therefore, to:
Mr Neville Workman, Mrs Braum, Mr Rob Stewardson and the choir, Ms Adrienne Rivera, Mrs Marinella Sousa, Mr Dawie Swanepoel, Mrs Siobhan Walsh, Mrs Karen Watkins, Mrs Laurietta Goosen, Mrs Beverley Dunn, Mrs Anita Nienaber, 
Mr Andy McIntyre and the catering committee.

Mrs Markantonatos

GENERAL

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD ACADEMY

Congratulations to Kholofelo Mashaba who has received two further awards by the National Eisteddfod Academy. As well as being placed in the top 3% of all entrants nationally, Kholofelo has won a Prestige Award for being the top Classical Music performer in the Johannesburg region. Kholofelo continues to amaze audiences with her soprano voice and the maturity she shows in interpreting all kinds of music. 

Mr Stewardson

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE

On 11 November, our principal, Neville Workman, and our head prefect, Genevieve Reid had the privilege of attending the annual Remembrance Day Service at Jeppe High School for Boys. This marks 101 years since the armistice was declared and the 1st World War finally came to an end. This is a very special occasion and one can literally feel more than 120 years of history of this extraordinary school. Each year, at the Remembrance day ceremony, the head master reads out the names of all the school teachers and past pupils who have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in battle for their country, South Africa. A very emotional ceremony is brought to a conclusion with the laying of wreaths whilst a Jeppe piper plays the haunting lament, “The Flowers of the Forrest.” 

Mr Neville Workman

CAROL SERVICE – TOY AND STATIONERY COLLECTION

We are fast approaching the end of the year and will soon be holding our Carol Service.  Two boxes will be placed in the Hall at  the carol service. One box is for toys and the other for stationery.  Please remember to bring items for these boxes.  The items collected will be given to less fortunate pupils.

SHOE COLLECTION

Over the past few years some of the pupils in the High school have donated their school shoes to “Sole to Sole” at the end of the year.  These shoes are given to pupils who do not have school shoes.  If you are willing to donate your child’s school shoes at the end of the year, please place them in the box in the canteen.  Your donations will be much appreciated.

Mrs Watkins

CAROL SERVICE

The theme for this year’s Carol Service is different Christmas traditions from around the world. If your nationality/culture has a Christmas tradition, Christmas song or carol, and/or traditional food, drink, or festivities, please email me at rstewardson@assumptionconvent.co.za.  I would like to include as many different traditions as possible with songs and carols in as many languages as I can find. We will end the Carol Service with everyone singing a special version of The 12 Days of Christmas.

Mr Stewardson

PRIMARY SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

SPCA GALA FOR ANIMALS IN NEED

BALWIN'S CHARITY HAT WALK